May 5th saw the Gumnut Guides take on a Knot Challenge....
The girls had to choose 4 activities from 8 different work stations
1 a) Reef Knot using snakes (in front and behind)
or b) Compass puzzle
2 a) Clove Hitch (2 ways)
or b) Compass drawing
3 a) Create a God's eye using square lashing
or b) Create a knot man
4 a) Erect a mini Flag Pole
Or b) Make a friendship bracelet
Guide leader Bilby, Junior leaders Rosie & Lily Betts who are both Lone Guides along with helping mum Vivian were there to explain knots and lend a helping hand.
Here a photos of some of the fun and challenging afternoon!
Let's share websites that help with learning how to tie knots... knots are amazing useful in many fields of life from tying down a load on a vehicle to putting up a tent.
Animated Knots
Gemma found this great website that actually has animated knot steps. It is very cool. Go to Grog's Animated Scouting Knots Index and click on the knots to see more. Might be handy to have some rope handy to practice what you see! We were amazed to see the difference between a 'Reef knot' and a 'Thief knot'... we did know of the 'granny knot'.
KNOTS
May 5th saw the Gumnut Guides take on a Knot Challenge....
The girls had to choose 4 activities from 8 different work stations
1 a) Reef Knot using snakes (in front and behind)
or b) Compass puzzle
2 a) Clove Hitch (2 ways)
or b) Compass drawing
3 a) Create a God's eye using square lashing
or b) Create a knot man
4 a) Erect a mini Flag Pole
Or b) Make a friendship bracelet
Guide leader Bilby, Junior leaders Rosie & Lily Betts who are both Lone Guides along with helping mum Vivian were there to explain knots and lend a helping hand.
Here a photos of some of the fun and challenging afternoon!
Let's share websites that help with learning how to tie knots... knots are amazing useful in many fields of life from tying down a load on a vehicle to putting up a tent.
Animated Knots
Gemma found this great website that actually has animated knot steps. It is very cool. Go to Grog's Animated Scouting Knots Index and click on the knots to see more. Might be handy to have some rope handy to practice what you see! We were amazed to see the difference between a 'Reef knot' and a 'Thief knot'... we did know of the 'granny knot'.